instructions to candidates entrance requirements

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Thank you for your interest in employment with the Office of the Attorney General. This application package may be used to apply for the positions of Assistant Attorney General I and/or Assistant Attorney General II. For information about applying for other positions within the State of Connecticut, please refer to the Department of Administrative Services website at https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS The entrance requirements for the positions of Assistant Attorney General I and Assistant Attorney General II are as follows:

Assistant Attorney General I A degree from an accredited law school is required. Applications from candidates who expect to receive a law degree within nine (9) months of the application date will be considered for employment. In addition, admission to practice law within the State of CT is required within one (1) year of the date of hire.

Assistant Attorney General II In order to be considered for employment, candidates for the position of Assistant Attorney General II must have three (3) years’ experience in the practice of law. Three years’ experience as an Assistant Attorney General I and/or as a Judicial Law Clerk with the Appellate or Supreme Courts automatically qualifies a candidate for the level of Assistant Attorney General II. In addition, candidates for the level of Assistant Attorney General II must be admitted to practice law within the State of CT as of the date of hire.

Please refer to the complete Job Specifications for the positions of Assistant Attorney General I and Assistant Attorney General II found in this packet for additional information about these positions.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Please complete an original plus one copy of each of the following documents:

• Employment Application• Biographical Supplement• Signed Ethics Statement• Current Resume• Transcript from the law school from which you graduated (or expect to graduate). Certified copies are not required.• Reference Supplements (two). These documents should be provided to a candidate’s reference of his/her choosing,

who in turn is required to return the completed form to the Office of the Attorney General at the address listed above.

Submit all completed documents, including one copy of each, to:

State of Connecticut Office of the Attorney General

Human Resources Division 165 Capitol Avenue Hartford,

Connecticut 06106

https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/

FINAL SELECTION Once a completed application portfolio is received by the Office of the Attorney General, the application will remain on file for two (2) years. The information you provide in your application portfolio will be used by the Office of the Attorney General to evaluate your candidacy and to match your qualifications with available positions within the agency. Evaluation of your qualifications cannot be completed until we receive all of the required documentation, including the two (2) Reference Supplements. Please notify us of any changes to your contact information, e.g. home address, telephone number, email address, etc. If we find you to be a viable candidate for a specific position/department, you will be contacted to schedule an interview. Typically, more than one interview is required of candidates. Unfortunately, because of the large volume of applications received, we are never in a position to offer interviews to all candidates who apply.

REAPPLYING If you wish to be considered for an Assistant Attorney General I and/or Assistant Attorney General II position after the two (2) years have expired, you may reapply by completing and submitting a new Employment Application and updated resume. Please indicate that this is a REAPPLICATION at the top of the Employment Application, and again submit one original and one copy to the Office at the address listed above.

PLEASE NOTE • Candidates hired as an Assistant Attorney General I or II are required to serve working-test (probationary)

period of at least a six (6) months• As an Assistant Attorney General, you may be required to travel both within and outside of the State of

Connecticut.• Assistant Attorneys General may be assigned to the main office located in Hartford CT or to one of the

smaller satellite offices that are located throughout the State of Connecticut.• As a newly hired Assistant Attorney General, you will be required to submit proof of eligibility for

employment in the United States.

Questions that concern this application process may be directed to the Human Resources Division at the Office of the Attorney General at (860) 808-5325 or by email at [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

165 Capitol Avenue Hartford, Connecticut 06106 An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONNECTICUT

Dear Candidate: Thank you for considering employment with the State of Connecticut Office of the Attorney General. If you are offered and accept a position with this office, you are bound by State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees and you will be required to sign a statement acknowledging your receipt of a copy of the Code, as well as your understanding that you are bound by the Code’s provisions. Please sign and return the Acknowledgement of Receipt form that can be found within the application package. Before you accept employment with this Office or with any state agency, you must be aware of the Code’s provisions and should consider whether you are prepared to abide by its provisions or whether you have any conflicts of interest. The principle provisions of the Code are as follows:

• Gifts: In general, state employees are prohibited from accepting gifts from anyone doing business with, seeking to do business with, or directly regulated by the state employee’s agency or department or from persons known to be a registered lobbyist or lobbyist’s representative.

• Financial Benefit: A state employee is prohibited from using his/her office for the financial benefit of the individual, certain family members, or that of an associated business.

• Outside Employment: State employees may not accept outside employment which will impair his/her independence of judgment as to official state duties or which would induce the disclosure of confidential information. Generally, outside employment is barred if the private employer may benefit from the state employee’s official actions.

• Financial Disclosure: Certain state employees are required to file a financial disclosure statement with the State Ethics Commission. This statement will be considered public information.

• Post-State Employment: Post-employment restrictions, known as revolving-door prohibitions, may exist for some employees. For example, restrictions on accepting employment with a party to certain contracts may be put into place, if the employee was involved in the negotiation or award of the contract. For one year after leaving state service, a former employee may not represent anyone for compensation before his/her former agency. Certain designated individuals in the state’s regulatory agencies may not, for one year after leaving state service, accept employment with any business subject to regulation by their former agency.

Please be advised that this is only a general overview. Specific questions about the State Code of Ethics should be directed to the State Ethics Commission at (860) 263-6400. Very Truly Yours,

WILLIAM M. TONG Attorney General for the State of CT

http://www.ct.gov/ethics/lib/ethics/guides/2016/public_officials_and_state_employees_guide_rev_2016.pdf



CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT

STATE CODE OF ETHICS

I, __________________________, have reviewed a copy of the State Ethics Code for Public Officials and State Employees. I understand and agree that if I am offered and accept a position with this Office, I would be bound by and obligated to use my best efforts to comply with the standards set forth therein. ________________________________________ __________________________ Signature Date



Connecticut Office of the Attorney General Departmental Listing

Antitrust and Government Fraud: This Department administers and enforces the Connecticut Antitrust Act and has authority to enforce major provisions of the federal antitrust laws. The Department also relies on other federal and state laws to ensure the Attorney General’s overall responsibility to maintain open and competitive markets in Connecticut. Utilizing these statutes, we investigate and prosecute antitrust and other competition-related actions on behalf of consumers, businesses and governmental units. In addition, this Department provides advice and counsel on proposed legislation and various issues regarding competition policy. In the past few years, the Attorney General served as the chair of the Antitrust Committee of the National Association of Attorneys General and remains active within that organization.

Child Protection: This department, with over 40 attorneys, is dedicated to protecting the children of the State of Connecticut from abuse and neglect. This past year, the Child Protection Department successfully represented the Department of Children and families in thousands of juvenile court cases, to protect children who had been abused and neglected and help their placement in permanent safe homes. The department also successfully defended a number of appeals involving these children before the Appellate and Supreme Court.

General Litigation: This department defends the state and its agencies, employees, and officials in torts and civil rights cases brought at the Office of the Claims Commissioner and in the state and federal courts.

Child Support and Collections: This Department’s mission is to expeditiously collect monies owed to the state and to secure and enforce orders for the support of children. Its attorneys represent the Financial Services Center of the Department of Administrative Services in the recovery of public assistance benefits and costs of incarceration and provide representation in connection with collection activities of the Departments of Social Services, Revenue Services, Correction, Higher Education as well as John Dempsey Hospital, the Second Injury Fund, the Connecticut State University System, and the Secretary of State. In furtherance of its child support activities, the Department also provides legal services to the Department of Social Services Bureau of Child Support Enforcement and to the Support Enforcement Services division of the Judicial Branch pursuant to a cooperative agreement designed to satisfy the requirements of the federal Social Security Act and related state law.

Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection Department protects Connecticut's consumers by investigating and litigating consumer protection matters under the authority of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act ("CUTPA") and other state and federal statutes. The Department advises the Attorney General and the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection on consumer protection matters, as well as represents and defends the Department of Consumer Protection in court. The Department also advocates on behalf of Connecticut's energy and utility ratepayers in state and federal fora. In addition, the Department educates consumers on how to avoid becoming victims of unfair and deceptive trade practices and, where possible, mediates disputes.

Employment: This department defends state agencies and state officials in employment related litigation and administrative complaints and provides legal advice and guidance to state agencies on employment issues. We are currently defending the state in numerous employment cases in the state and federal courts, as well before the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission.

Environment: This department represents the State and the people of Connecticut to ensure that the environment is protected for the benefit of the public health and welfare. This department provides advice and representation in state and federal administrative and court proceedings to the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Agriculture, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, and the Connecticut Marketing Authority, and in court proceedings to the Underground Storage Tank Petroleum Cleanup Account Review Board.



Financial and Revenue Services: This Department provides legal services to state agencies that regulate insurance, banking, securities, as well as the Department of Economic and Community Development, the Department of Revenue Services, the Office of Policy and Management, the Bond Commission, and the Insurance Policy and Risk Management Board. Legal issues involving state regulation of the financial services industry form a major part of this Department’s work. In addition, this Department is responsible for enforcement of the master settlement agreement between the states, including Connecticut, and various participating tobacco product manufacturers and related tobacco issues.

Health and Education: The Health and Education Department represents a myriad of state agencies which include the State Department of Education, Department of Mental Retardation, University of Connecticut, and all other agencies that have an educational function. It represents the Department of Social Services, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Psychiatric Security Review Board, Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Commission on Medical and Legal Investigations overseeing the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Department of Public Health, Office of Health Care Access, and the various health licensing boards.

Healthcare Fraud / Whistleblower / Healthcare Advocacy: This Department has three distinct units, as its title suggests. The Health Care Fraud Unit conducts investigations of Medicaid provider fraud. The Whistleblower unit reviews and investigates allegations by whistleblowers of improper behaviors of state employees, state agencies, quasi state agencies and large state contractors. The Health Care Advocacy Unit provides advisory assistance to consumers who have health care related problems, particularly those that involve health insurance and managed care coverage denials.

Privacy: The Privacy and Data Security Department handles matters related to the protection of Connecticut residents' personal information and data. The Department enforces state laws governing notification of data breaches, safeguarding of personal information, and protection of social security numbers and other sensitive information. The Department is also responsible for enforcement of federal laws under which the Attorney General has enforcement authority, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). In addition, this Department provides the Attorney General with advice and counsel on proposed legislation and other matters regarding privacy and data security, and it engages in extensive outreach to citizens and businesses on matters relating to data protection and privacy.

Public Safety: This department represents the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, including the Division of State Police, the Division of Special Licensing and Firearms, the Office of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications and the Police Officer Standards and Training Council; the Military Department; the Department of Correction; the Judicial Branch (particularly, lawsuits arising from the actions of the Judicial Marshals); and the Department of Consumer Protection Liquor Control Division. It also provides legal services and representation to a number of associated boards, commissions and agencies, including the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Division of Criminal Justice, the Division of Public Defender Services, the Office of Adult Probation, the Governor's Office (Interstate Extradition), the Statewide Emergency 9-1-1 Commission, the State Codes and Standards Committee, the Crane Operator's Examining Board, the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners, the Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, the Office of Civil Preparedness and State Marshal Commission. The department also oversees the criminal prosecutions of persons charged with violations of the Home Improvement Act and related offenses.



Special Litigation: This Department represents the Governor, the Judicial Branch, the General Assembly, the Secretary of the State, the Treasurer, the Comptroller, the Auditors of Public Accounts, the State Elections Enforcement Commission, the State Ethics Commission, the State Properties Review Board, the Judicial Review Council, the Judicial Selection Commission, the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Handicapped and Developmentally Disabled Persons, the Accountancy Board, the Office of the Child Advocate, the Office of the Victims Advocate, the Commission on Children, and the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission. In addition, through its Public Charities Unit, the Department protects the public interest in gifts, bequests and devises for charitable purposes; and in cooperation with the Department of Consumer Protection, administers and enforces state laws regulating charities and professional fundraisers who solicit from the public.

Infrastructure and Economic Development: The Transportation Department of the Office of the Attorney General provides representation for the following state agencies: Department of Transportation ("DOT"); Department of Public Works ("DPW"); Department of Administrative Services ("DAS"); Department of Motor Vehicles ("DMV"); Department of Information Technology ("DOIT"); Department of Economic and Community Development, Housing Matters ("DECD"); and the Connecticut Historical Commission. In addition, the Transportation Department provides representation for various occupational licensing boards within the Department of Consumer Protection ("DCP"). The representation of the foregoing state agencies/boards includes, but is not limited to, counseling and advice on legal issues, the prosecution or defense of lawsuits or claims in both federal and Connecticut courts, and before various administrative entities, including the defense of claims filed with the Office of the Claims Commissioner pursuant to Chapter 53 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Workers' Compensation and Labor: The Workers’ Compensation and Labor Relations Department represents the Treasurer as the Custodian of the Second Injury Fund, the Workers’ Compensation Commission and the Department of Administrative Services in its capacity as the administrator of the state employees’ workers’ compensation program, as well as DAS Personnel, the Labor Department, the Office of Labor Relations, the Office of Claims Commissioner, the State Employees Retirement Commission, the Teachers’ Retirement Board, and others. The department’s worker’s compensation staff represents the Second Injury Fund in cases involving potential liability of the Fund for workers’ compensation benefits and the State of Connecticut contested workers’ compensation claims filed by state employees, while the labor relations attorneys represent the Department of Labor in unemployment compensation appeals to the Superior Court. The department also represents the Department of Labor’s Wage Enforcement Division, collecting unpaid wages due to Connecticut employees. The department’s workers’ compensation attorneys and paralegals also spend significant time on third party tort-feasor cases that result in the recovery of money for both the state and the Fund, as well as handling a large number of appeals to the Compensation Review Board and on to the Appellate and Supreme Courts.

Department of Administrative Services

Assistant Attorney General 1 (7816AG)

$39.59-$53.98 Hourly/ $3, 167.43-$4,318. 74 BiWeekly /

$82,670.00-$112,719.00 Yearly

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Office of the Attorney General, this class is accountable for performing entry level to working level legal

research and legal work of the Office including assisting in preparation and representation of the State in cases

and assisting in providing legal advice and services to agencies, department, boards and commissions.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

New Assistant Attorneys General 1 receive training in and perform with increasing independence routine legal

work of the Office with emphasis on legal research, review and analysis of legal documents and preparation of

simple cases and clear cut issues for which there is a clear precedent. At a more advanced level this class is

also used for legal representation in simple or moderately complex matters. Over time incumbents in this class

may assist in or personally handle cases of moderate complexity and may exercise independent judgment,

although at this level most work is reviewed. This is an entry level class which leads to the full working

professional level with increased experience and knowledge.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Initially works under close supervision of an employee of higher grade; works more independently with acquired

experience.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead employees of a lower grade.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

As a legal practitioner performs legal research; assists in performing and eventually independently performs

routine and moderately complex legal work including preparing, analyzing and reviewing opinions, regulations

and contracts affecting the State of Connecticut; prepares and represents state in routine and moderately

complex legal matters before administrative bodies and lower courts; assists in preparing and representing state

in more difficult cases before state agencies and courts; may assist in preparing and representing state in

appeals; may act independently in these areas as assigned; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Office of the Attorney General REFERENCE SUPPLEMENT

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL I / ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL II

Applicant Name____________________________________________________________

The Connecticut Office of the Attorney General is interested in your candid comments on the person named above, who has applied for a legal position within our office. This reference form is an important aspect of our evaluation of candidates. Please explain how you know the candidate, and consider the following areas in your appraisal of him/her.

Communication Skills (oral and/or written) Analytical Ability/Judgment Interpersonal Skills Initiative Attitude and Motivation Reliability and Dependability Integrity

Any other comments you feel are appropriate will be appreciated. Please use the other side of this page, if necessary. Since a candidate’s application package is not deemed complete unless and until the Reference Supplements are submitted, we encourage a timely submission of the completed form (within two weeks) to:

State of Connecticut Office of the Attorney General

Human Resources Division 165 Capitol Avenue, 5th Floor Hartford, Connecticut 06106

This will ensure that the candidate will be given timely consideration by this office. Thank you for your assistance.

_________________________________________________________ __________________________ Signature Date

_________________________________ __________________________________________ ___________________________________ Name of Reference Title Telephone Number

_______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Company or School Address

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